Past Opportunities

▪︎ SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2021 ▪︎ From the Radio Television Digital News Association, RTDNA21 is a brand-new news leadership retreat about community, connection, service and leadership. In 2021, RTDNA is celebrating The Year of the Team with two major pillars: Representation & Resilience. The event will take place in Denver over two days — September 23-24. It’s a chance for current and aspiring […]

▪︎ Thursday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m. ▪︎ On Thursday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m., COLab staff will facilitate a conversation with partner journalists across the state to delve into the recommendations from the Black Voices working group and discuss how to change their own newsrooms.  If you are a Colorado journalist and not yet […]

▪︎ FOUR SESSIONS – JULY 29, AUGUST 12, AUGUST 26, SEPTEMBER 23 ▪︎ You know that Colorado’s growing population and warming climate have put the state’s water future at risk. You may also know that recently, Lake Mead’s water level fell so low that it is likely to trigger the first-ever shortage declaration on the […]

▪︎ THURS., SEPT. 23 ▪︎ DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M. ▪︎ PRESENTATION AT 7:OO P.M. ▪︎ Jameka Lewis, senior research librarian at the Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library in Denver, will discuss the Black Panther press. Lewis will bring copies of the Black Panther newspapers recently acquired by the Denver Public Library and talk about the […]

▪︎ Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m.  ▪︎ Free Press, a nonpartisan organization fighting “to give people a voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media,” and the home of other News Voices projects, will host a Facebook Live event with News Voices: Colorado manager, Diamond Hardiman, about the overall Black Voices: Colorado project. Log on to […]

▪︎ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 5:30-7:30 P.M. ▪︎ During the past year, Black residents and Black journalists in Colorado have been talking about what Colorado newsrooms can do to better listen to, inform, and work with the state’s Black communities. The Black Voices working group gathered as part of News Voices: Colorado, a collaboration […]

▪︎ TUEDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 4 P.M. MT ▪︎ Registration is now open for the first workshop in the Ida B. Wells Society “Members Choice” series. Award-winning investigative reporter Azmat Khan will offer invaluable insight on how to make it as a freelance journalist. She will share tips and advice on how to secure work, transition to a […]

▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 ▪︎ The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets are eligible for grants, and their investigations can be for print, online or broadcast stories, books, […]

▪︎ SEPTEMBER 13-14, SEPTEMBER 20-21, SEPTEMBER 22 ▪︎ Investigative Reporters and Editor’s Data Journalism Bootcamp provides a broad foundation in data skills for anyone with beginner to intermediate skills. We’ll start with basic spreadsheets and build into SQL, which can help you analyze millions of records. We’ll also cover data cleaning, finding data sources, using […]